How To Pronounce Mr
Mr
In British English, Mr is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
Mr has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mr has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mr
Questions About Mr
How do you pronounce Mr in British English?
In British English, Mr is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce Mr in American English?
In American English, Mr is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in Mr?
Mr has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in Mr?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mr the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪs.tə/ and American English has /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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